Giving up pets

Why is it when ever there is an issue Involving pets, the pet is not necessarily the problem, that part of the solution is to get rid of the pet.

Some examples

Cat is a little stressed out and sometimes scratches people

have big dog who is over protective but the bread is known for being protective of family even when a new born baby is introduced.

Need to find a new house to live but finding it difficult as not many places accept pets.

I just don't understand that when there is some issue and it involves pets, whether its the pets fault or not, the first bit of advice is to get rid of the pet. Most of the time there are many other options that done involve getting rid of pets

This makes me so mad as its one reason so many pets end up in shelters and then later get put down as they cant find a home for it.

Why is it when ever there is an issue Involving pets, the pet is not necessarily the problem, that part of the solution is to get rid of the pet.

Some examples

Cat is a little stressed out and sometimes scratches people

have big dog who is over protective but the bread is known for being protective of family even when a new born baby is introduced.

Need to find a new house to live but finding it difficult as not many places accept pets.

I just don't understand that when there is some issue and it involves pets, whether its the pets fault or not, the first bit of advice is to get rid of the pet. Most of the time there are many other options that done involve getting rid of pets

This makes me so mad as its one reason so many pets end up in shelters and then later get put down as they cant find a home for it.

I agree my brother has adopted 3 cats from the local shelter and one of them was 9yrs old! It was brought there because the family got a new puppy and they didn't get along so bye bye kitty that we've had for 9yrs! I couldn't imagine.

I agree my brother has adopted 3 cats from the local shelter and one of them was 9yrs old! It was brought there because the family got a new puppy and they didn't get along so bye bye kitty that we've had for 9yrs! I couldn't imagine.

Yeah that is a huge peeve of DH and I. If you don't love your pet enough to get over some humps, you don't need a freaking pet. A pet is not a couch that doesn't match the paint color. When we couldn't find a place in Kansas that allowed us to rent and keep our dogs, we bought a house. Granted the mortgage was also just about the same as rent so the dogs weren't the only deciding factor on that, but they did get the ball rolling. There was no way we were just going to ditch them. A lot of Army people we know get a pet and ditch it every time the Army moves them (every three years or so). Makes me so flaming mad.

Yeah that is a huge peeve of DH and I. If you don't love your pet enough to get over some humps, you don't need a freaking pet. A pet is not a couch that doesn't match the paint color. When we couldn't find a place in Kansas that allowed us to rent and keep our dogs, we bought a house. Granted the mortgage was also just about the same as rent so the dogs weren't the only deciding factor on that, but they did get the ball rolling. There was no way we were just going to ditch them. A lot of Army people we know get a pet and ditch it every time the Army moves them (every three years or so). Makes me so flaming mad.

If I had a dog that showed one ounce of being aggressive to my baby.. That dog would be gone. As long as the owner is able to place the animal in a more suitable home, then I do not see the problem. One thing I think people forget is that an animal is an animal, not a child. If it has to be done then it has to be done.

If I had a dog that showed one ounce of being aggressive to my baby.. That dog would be gone. As long as the owner is able to place the animal in a more suitable home, then I do not see the problem. One thing I think people forget is that an animal is an animal, not a child. If it has to be done then it has to be done.

understandableÂ if a dog was that way. but for example on myÂ home boardÂ this lady was concerned as she has an Akita and they are very big, they are very protective, and very loyal dogs. but as soon as everyone heard what kinda dog she had Â and the concern she was facing they told her to get rid of the dog ASAP. Well i know fromÂ experienceÂ that the bread of dog she had was a very good family pet. my dog was anÂ AkitaÂ rototillerÂ mix and before i was born my ******* of a dad entered him into some dog fights. but when my parents brought me home from the hospital he was the most gentlest dog ever and i have seen the sameÂ temperamentÂ in otherÂ Akitas.

Way tooÂ oftenÂ i see people post things like animals are too dirty you need to get rid of them and twice i have been told to get rid of my cats cause of issues i have been having. One issue was the cats fault the second issue not their fault.

understandableÂ if a dog was that way. but for example on myÂ home boardÂ this lady was concerned as she has an Akita and they are very big, they are very protective, and very loyal dogs. but as soon as everyone heard what kinda dog she had Â and the concern she was facing they told her to get rid of the dog ASAP. Well i know fromÂ experienceÂ that the bread of dog she had was a very good family pet. my dog was anÂ AkitaÂ rototillerÂ mix and before i was born my ******* of a dad entered him into some dog fights. but when my parents brought me home from the hospital he was the most gentlest dog ever and i have seen the sameÂ temperamentÂ in otherÂ Akitas.

Way tooÂ oftenÂ i see people post things like animals are too dirty you need to get rid of them and twice i have been told to get rid of my cats cause of issues i have been having. One issue was the cats fault the second issue not their fault.

I agree but if you have to move right away and they don't except pets what else can you do? I say this because my landlord never said no pets so I adopted two more that were abused and he never cared about the one I had. Then he showed up unannounced and flipped out and said get rid of the dogs or be out in three days! I looked frantically for a new place and could not find anyone who would except my babies:( so I found a new home for the new two I rescued from the shelter but I refused to give up my old one. I cried for 2 weeks! Anyway I finally found a new landlord that excepted my dog but I already gave the other two up. Oh and the other landlord took me to court but lost.

I agree but if you have to move right away and they don't except pets what else can you do? I say this because my landlord never said no pets so I adopted two more that were abused and he never cared about the one I had. Then he showed up unannounced and flipped out and said get rid of the dogs or be out in three days! I looked frantically for a new place and could not find anyone who would except my babies:( so I found a new home for the new two I rescued from the shelter but I refused to give up my old one. I cried for 2 weeks! Anyway I finally found a new landlord that excepted my dog but I already gave the other two up. Oh and the other landlord took me to court but lost.

I gave my cat away temporarily because when we were moving into our new place, we couldn't afford all the expenses of bringing her there. It would have been well out of our budget to pay a dd and a pd as well as first months rent.But we are getting her back this month...

I gave my cat away temporarily because when we were moving into our new place, we couldn't afford all the expenses of bringing her there. It would have been well out of our budget to pay a dd and a pd as well as first months rent.But we are getting her back this month...

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Posted: Sep-16 01:32 AM (8 of 96)

I really dislike when ppl take on the responsibility of a pet and when the pet isn't perfect first thing they do is get rid of it. It is so irresponsible! I have a doberman pinscher and a cat and a baby and we got them in that order and they love eachother! That's how we raised them! At first the cat wanted nothing to do with the dog, the dog wanted nothing to do with the baby, and the baby didn't know they existed for a few months!

I really dislike when ppl take on the responsibility of a pet and when the pet isn't perfect first thing they do is get rid of it. It is so irresponsible! I have a doberman pinscher and a cat and a baby and we got them in that order and they love eachother! That's how we raised them! At first the cat wanted nothing to do with the dog, the dog wanted nothing to do with the baby, and the baby didn't know they existed for a few months!

I have always had dogs as if they are part of the family. Raised to love children without question. My mother an avid dog lover (like they were her children) forbid any dog to be aggressive to a child on our property. That being said she would either have a violent dog put down or rehomed to a suitable home with no children.

I have always had dogs as if they are part of the family. Raised to love children without question. My mother an avid dog lover (like they were her children) forbid any dog to be aggressive to a child on our property. That being said she would either have a violent dog put down or rehomed to a suitable home with no children.

I've wrestled with this issue with my cat. The reasons you listed are absolutely not situations to get rid of a pet. My cat is currently defecating outside of the litter box from time to time. It seems to be anxiety related, the vet said nothing was wrong with him, medically. It was always in the same spot (by my bedroom door, on the inside). I solved the problem by closing my bedroom door. However, the situation came up again, this time, going next to the box instead of in it. I am going to try to put up a baby gate when the little one is old enough to crawl (his box is in a closet dedicated to just the litter box that we keep the door ajar to, but if he doesn't accept that and does it outside of the area his box is in, it becomes a health issue for baby and I'll have to find another home for him or take him to a shelter, though that is absolutely a last resort. I think if the pet affects your baby's health, their presence becomes a concern, but otherwise, you need to find ways for everyone to cope.

I've wrestled with this issue with my cat. The reasons you listed are absolutely not situations to get rid of a pet. My cat is currently defecating outside of the litter box from time to time. It seems to be anxiety related, the vet said nothing was wrong with him, medically. It was always in the same spot (by my bedroom door, on the inside). I solved the problem by closing my bedroom door. However, the situation came up again, this time, going next to the box instead of in it. I am going to try to put up a baby gate when the little one is old enough to crawl (his box is in a closet dedicated to just the litter box that we keep the door ajar to, but if he doesn't accept that and does it outside of the area his box is in, it becomes a health issue for baby and I'll have to find another home for him or take him to a shelter, though that is absolutely a last resort. I think if the pet affects your baby's health, their presence becomes a concern, but otherwise, you need to find ways for everyone to cope.

we gave up a cat because she was an idiot and not good fit for our family, she tends to leap first and think later and pulled the carseat over the day we brought lailani home. so bye bye kitty. we did scoop her up from the interstate tho so I doubt giving her to another family was a big issue.

I did end up giving up a dog once, he wad a beautiful chinese crested and I had someone pet sitting him because I was living with my grandma and they did not get along. the woman taking care of him fell in love and I let her keep him.

If a person give there pet up to a no kill shelter or another family with the means of caring for them, then I see no issue with it.

we gave up a cat because she was an idiot and not good fit for our family, she tends to leap first and think later and pulled the carseat over the day we brought lailani home. so bye bye kitty. we did scoop her up from the interstate tho so I doubt giving her to another family was a big issue.

I did end up giving up a dog once, he wad a beautiful chinese crested and I had someone pet sitting him because I was living with my grandma and they did not get along. the woman taking care of him fell in love and I let her keep him.

If a person give there pet up to a no kill shelter or another family with the means of caring for them, then I see no issue with it.

we got rid of our 2 dogs soon after my son was born. My Morkie did great...my husband's poodle tried to bite my son. A freaking poodle was aggressive towards my baby. There are no second chances when a baby is involved no matter what.We found them a home with a family who has older kids and they are happy to have them. I'm sad that my dog had to go too, but she stops eating/drinking and loses weight really fast when my hubby's dog wasn't around. not good for a 3 pound doggie.

My hubby is military, so we had to find a temp home that would take them when we moved here (europe) but as soon as the airlines would take animals as cargo, we brought them over. It makes me angry when people use PCSing as an excuse to get rid of animals. The poodle had a few barking issues, but we got that taken care of instead of getting rid of the dog. the morkie decided that as soon as she got here, the rug was her toilet. We got that problem solved really quick (crate training)instead of getting rid of the dogs.

If it's a small issue, keep the dog & fix the problem. If it's a big issue that causes possible injury, the dog needs to go.

we got rid of our 2 dogs soon after my son was born. My Morkie did great...my husband's poodle tried to bite my son. A freaking poodle was aggressive towards my baby. There are no second chances when a baby is involved no matter what.We found them a home with a family who has older kids and they are happy to have them. I'm sad that my dog had to go too, but she stops eating/drinking and loses weight really fast when my hubby's dog wasn't around. not good for a 3 pound doggie.

My hubby is military, so we had to find a temp home that would take them when we moved here (europe) but as soon as the airlines would take animals as cargo, we brought them over. It makes me angry when people use PCSing as an excuse to get rid of animals. The poodle had a few barking issues, but we got that taken care of instead of getting rid of the dog. the morkie decided that as soon as she got here, the rug was her toilet. We got that problem solved really quick (crate training)instead of getting rid of the dogs.

If it's a small issue, keep the dog & fix the problem. If it's a big issue that causes possible injury, the dog needs to go.

Like I've always told Husband, "you can pick your cats, but you can't pick your kids." And you can leave cats alone all weekend if you set out extra food and water. Try doing THAT with a kid.

Our cats are part of our family. In no way would we ever get rid of them. Behavioral issues can be dealt with with some effort. Case in point, our oldest cat was having severe issues with our younger cat and having other issues such as peeing outside of the litter box and biting and scratching. She was feral when my husband got her, so she's always been "weird," but her behavior was not acceptable. We took to her to the vet many times where no medical issue was ever found. Then one day our vet asked if we'd like to meet with the behaviorist. At our wits' end, we said yes. It was the best thing we've ever done for our cat. The behaviorist talked to us and interacted with our cat for a solid hour before asking us if we would consider Prozac since we had pretty much exhausted all other options. We were desperate to try anything, so we tried it. Our cat is TOTALLY different and TOTALLY awesome. She much more loving and all we have to do is put a dollop of medicine in her ear everyday.Â

So I guess what I'm saying is that if your pets are considered part of your family they're not disposable. I'm not going to get rid of my kid if they bite or scratch or make a racket; why would I get rid of my pets?

Like I've always told Husband, "you can pick your cats, but you can't pick your kids." And you can leave cats alone all weekend if you set out extra food and water. Try doing THAT with a kid.

Our cats are part of our family. In no way would we ever get rid of them. Behavioral issues can be dealt with with some effort. Case in point, our oldest cat was having severe issues with our younger cat and having other issues such as peeing outside of the litter box and biting and scratching. She was feral when my husband got her, so she's always been "weird," but her behavior was not acceptable. We took to her to the vet many times where no medical issue was ever found. Then one day our vet asked if we'd like to meet with the behaviorist. At our wits' end, we said yes. It was the best thing we've ever done for our cat. The behaviorist talked to us and interacted with our cat for a solid hour before asking us if we would consider Prozac since we had pretty much exhausted all other options. We were desperate to try anything, so we tried it. Our cat is TOTALLY different and TOTALLY awesome. She much more loving and all we have to do is put a dollop of medicine in her ear everyday.Â

So I guess what I'm saying is that if your pets are considered part of your family they're not disposable. I'm not going to get rid of my kid if they bite or scratch or make a racket; why would I get rid of my pets?

If I had to get rid of my dog I would re-home him in a appropriate home not stick him in the pound unless he had mauled someone and then I believe by law he must be put down. I think as a pet owner it is at least my responsibility to see that he has another home I can't imagining sticking him in the pound and wondering later if he was euthanized or adopted so I don't really see how people do it either.

If I had to get rid of my dog I would re-home him in a appropriate home not stick him in the pound unless he had mauled someone and then I believe by law he must be put down. I think as a pet owner it is at least my responsibility to see that he has another home I can't imagining sticking him in the pound and wondering later if he was euthanized or adopted so I don't really see how people do it either.

My family had to give up a dog that was given to us by surprise. We didn't pick him out, we didn't ask for him, he was a surpriseÂ ChristmasÂ presentÂ to us. I don't think my mom knew were were getting a puppy. we had the puppy for about 7 month andÂ finallyÂ said enough was enough. This dog had gottenÂ possessiveÂ over my mother and anyone who would go near her he would attack. For a while it wasn't so bad as he was a puppy and we were trying to work with him and train him. but one morning i had woken up still cold so i had my favorite sheet(t-shirt material very snuggly) rapped around me. My mom had asked me to get her some milk for her coffee and when i went to hand it to her the dogÂ snappedÂ and went after me. if it wasn't for the sheet between me and him i would have some major damage. at the time my boyfriend (future DH) managed toÂ wrestleÂ the dog to the ground and he was trying to hold down the dog so heÂ wouldn'tÂ go after anyone else. DH admits that he nearly strangled the dogÂ AccidentallyÂ and is sure he would have let up once the dog had fainted. But i can see that being a time and point for getting rid of the dog. To mine and my sisters request i believe my mom took the dog somewhere that he could find a home and they could train him. but part of me thinks my mom put the dog down as she may have felt he was too dangerous. I still hope he found a new home and someone was able to correct hisÂ behaviorÂ issues

I add this story just so no one thinks that i would keep an animal no matter what. I do believe in training and working with dogs to correct theirÂ behaviorÂ issues but i also believe that you have to draw the line somewhere. Also putting an animal down should be a LAST resort as i agree withÂ CesarÂ Millan that all dogs can beÂ rehabilitated.

My family had to give up a dog that was given to us by surprise. We didn't pick him out, we didn't ask for him, he was a surpriseÂ ChristmasÂ presentÂ to us. I don't think my mom knew were were getting a puppy. we had the puppy for about 7 month andÂ finallyÂ said enough was enough. This dog had gottenÂ possessiveÂ over my mother and anyone who would go near her he would attack. For a while it wasn't so bad as he was a puppy and we were trying to work with him and train him. but one morning i had woken up still cold so i had my favorite sheet(t-shirt material very snuggly) rapped around me. My mom had asked me to get her some milk for her coffee and when i went to hand it to her the dogÂ snappedÂ and went after me. if it wasn't for the sheet between me and him i would have some major damage. at the time my boyfriend (future DH) managed toÂ wrestleÂ the dog to the ground and he was trying to hold down the dog so heÂ wouldn'tÂ go after anyone else. DH admits that he nearly strangled the dogÂ AccidentallyÂ and is sure he would have let up once the dog had fainted. But i can see that being a time and point for getting rid of the dog. To mine and my sisters request i believe my mom took the dog somewhere that he could find a home and they could train him. but part of me thinks my mom put the dog down as she may have felt he was too dangerous. I still hope he found a new home and someone was able to correct hisÂ behaviorÂ issues

I add this story just so no one thinks that i would keep an animal no matter what. I do believe in training and working with dogs to correct theirÂ behaviorÂ issues but i also believe that you have to draw the line somewhere. Also putting an animal down should be a LAST resort as i agree withÂ CesarÂ Millan that all dogs can beÂ rehabilitated.

My family had to give up a dog that was given to us by surprise. We didn't pick him out, we didn't ask for him, he was a surpriseÂ ChristmasÂ presentÂ to us. I don't think my mom knew were were getting a puppy. we had the puppy for about 7 month andÂ finallyÂ said enough was enough. This dog had gottenÂ possessiveÂ over my mother and anyone who would go near her he would attack. For a while it wasn't so bad as he was a puppy and we were trying to work with him and train him. but one morning i had woken up still cold so i had my favorite sheet(t-shirt material very snuggly) rapped around me. My mom had asked me to get her some milk for her coffee and when i went to hand it to her the dogÂ snappedÂ and went after me. if it wasn't for the sheet between me and him i would have some major damage. at the time my boyfriend (future DH) managed toÂ wrestleÂ the dog to the ground and he was trying to hold down the dog so heÂ wouldn'tÂ go after anyone else. DH admits that he nearly strangled the dogÂ AccidentallyÂ and is sure he would have let up once the dog had fainted. But i can see that being a time and point for getting rid of the dog. To mine and my sisters request i believe my mom took the dog somewhere that he could find a home and they could train him. but part of me thinks my mom put the dog down as she may have felt he was too dangerous. I still hope he found a new home and someone was able to correct hisÂ behaviorÂ issues

I add this story just so no one thinks that i would keep an animal no matter what. I do believe in training and working with dogs to correct theirÂ behaviorÂ issues but i also believe that you have to draw the line somewhere. Also putting an animal down should be a LAST resort as i agree withÂ CesarÂ Millan that all dogs can beÂ rehabilitated.

My family had to give up a dog that was given to us by surprise. We didn't pick him out, we didn't ask for him, he was a surpriseÂ ChristmasÂ presentÂ to us. I don't think my mom knew were were getting a puppy. we had the puppy for about 7 month andÂ finallyÂ said enough was enough. This dog had gottenÂ possessiveÂ over my mother and anyone who would go near her he would attack. For a while it wasn't so bad as he was a puppy and we were trying to work with him and train him. but one morning i had woken up still cold so i had my favorite sheet(t-shirt material very snuggly) rapped around me. My mom had asked me to get her some milk for her coffee and when i went to hand it to her the dogÂ snappedÂ and went after me. if it wasn't for the sheet between me and him i would have some major damage. at the time my boyfriend (future DH) managed toÂ wrestleÂ the dog to the ground and he was trying to hold down the dog so heÂ wouldn'tÂ go after anyone else. DH admits that he nearly strangled the dogÂ AccidentallyÂ and is sure he would have let up once the dog had fainted. But i can see that being a time and point for getting rid of the dog. To mine and my sisters request i believe my mom took the dog somewhere that he could find a home and they could train him. but part of me thinks my mom put the dog down as she may have felt he was too dangerous. I still hope he found a new home and someone was able to correct hisÂ behaviorÂ issues

I add this story just so no one thinks that i would keep an animal no matter what. I do believe in training and working with dogs to correct theirÂ behaviorÂ issues but i also believe that you have to draw the line somewhere. Also putting an animal down should be a LAST resort as i agree withÂ CesarÂ Millan that all dogs can beÂ rehabilitated.

I totally agree there is a point where a dog just has to go like in that situation.We had a dog who because my dad fed table scraps to would eat nothing but and started getting aggressive about it. One day she jumped up and stuck her head in my sisters bowl of spaghetti-os , when she tried to move the bowl the dog growled and snapped at her. That was the point where we said she had to go, my mom tells me that she took her to a no-kill shelter but I'm not sure if she did or not. I was just saying that I wouldn't take them to the pound but no-kill shelters and rescues are a option because I know eventually the dog would have gotten a home.

As for putting down a animal I also agree. The only reason I could see to have a dog put down is if it is in pain (old age or medical condition) or has mauled someone doing serious damage.

I totally agree there is a point where a dog just has to go like in that situation.We had a dog who because my dad fed table scraps to would eat nothing but and started getting aggressive about it. One day she jumped up and stuck her head in my sisters bowl of spaghetti-os , when she tried to move the bowl the dog growled and snapped at her. That was the point where we said she had to go, my mom tells me that she took her to a no-kill shelter but I'm not sure if she did or not. I was just saying that I wouldn't take them to the pound but no-kill shelters and rescues are a option because I know eventually the dog would have gotten a home.

As for putting down a animal I also agree. The only reason I could see to have a dog put down is if it is in pain (old age or medical condition) or has mauled someone doing serious damage.

I think more times than not the first course of action is actually NOT to get rid of the pet but to try to work through the issue. Maybe you just didn't hear about it until the family decided as their last option to finally rehome their furbaby.

I had 2 dogs before my son was born. I spent almost every waking moment that I wasn't at school or work with them training them and playing with them. They were very well mannered albeit my sheltie was super neurotic. When my son was born, she didn't handle it well. She was not violent towards us or the baby she actually kept her distance but her neurotic tendencies increased 10 fold to the point that the anxiety was giving her digestive issues. I spent a year working with her trying to help her overcome her issues. We even had to settle on a less nice town home because it had a fenced backyard and allowed 2 pets, getting rid of her was not our first option in any way shape or form.

Eventually after much discussion with friends, family, and my husband most especially I started looking into sheltie rescues. She is now in a home with 2 other shelties, thriving, and her owner spends so much more time with her than I could devote while still giving my son the attention he needs. Her digestive issues have pretty much disappeared (she's still eating the same brand of food, her issues were all anxiety related.) Hardest yet best decision we've ever made regarding our pets. Not every home is ideal for every dog.

I think more times than not the first course of action is actually NOT to get rid of the pet but to try to work through the issue. Maybe you just didn't hear about it until the family decided as their last option to finally rehome their furbaby.

I had 2 dogs before my son was born. I spent almost every waking moment that I wasn't at school or work with them training them and playing with them. They were very well mannered albeit my sheltie was super neurotic. When my son was born, she didn't handle it well. She was not violent towards us or the baby she actually kept her distance but her neurotic tendencies increased 10 fold to the point that the anxiety was giving her digestive issues. I spent a year working with her trying to help her overcome her issues. We even had to settle on a less nice town home because it had a fenced backyard and allowed 2 pets, getting rid of her was not our first option in any way shape or form.

Eventually after much discussion with friends, family, and my husband most especially I started looking into sheltie rescues. She is now in a home with 2 other shelties, thriving, and her owner spends so much more time with her than I could devote while still giving my son the attention he needs. Her digestive issues have pretty much disappeared (she's still eating the same brand of food, her issues were all anxiety related.) Hardest yet best decision we've ever made regarding our pets. Not every home is ideal for every dog.

Sorry I just read your replies. No, I don't think it is suitable to give up your pet without at least giving it a shot to help them through their problems first. And I do not believe moving is a suitable reason either, find a home that accepts pets.

Sorry I just read your replies. No, I don't think it is suitable to give up your pet without at least giving it a shot to help them through their problems first. And I do not believe moving is a suitable reason either, find a home that accepts pets.

I think moving is a valid reason to rehome your pet. Moving can be very stressful for the pet and travel and adjusting to the new place which may not be pet friendly despite your best efforts. People who truly love their pets would not want to see them suffer and would want their pets to thrive in the best environment for the pet. That said, if you know you might possibly be moving in the future, you should think twice about getting a pet in the first place. Getting a dog is really a 10-15 year commitment.

Also, if something unforeseen were to happen and you couldn't care for your pet any longer I think a pet might be better off in a new home.

I think moving is a valid reason to rehome your pet. Moving can be very stressful for the pet and travel and adjusting to the new place which may not be pet friendly despite your best efforts. People who truly love their pets would not want to see them suffer and would want their pets to thrive in the best environment for the pet. That said, if you know you might possibly be moving in the future, you should think twice about getting a pet in the first place. Getting a dog is really a 10-15 year commitment.

Also, if something unforeseen were to happen and you couldn't care for your pet any longer I think a pet might be better off in a new home.

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